Navigating the complexities of employment law can be a daunting task for employers of all sizes. Bartko’s L&E Group is committed to providing employers with comprehensive advice and counsel as a true partner to businesses. We help our clients make informed strategic decisions, manage risks, and maintain a policies and procedures in an ever-changing legal landscape. With our expertise, employers can operate their businesses with confidence, minimizing the risk of liability.
Bartko’s L&E Group regularly advises clients regarding a wide range of employment issues, including:
- Employment discrimination and harassment: We help employers prevent and address discrimination and harassment in the workplace, including claims based on race, ethnicity, gender, religion, age, disability, and sexual orientation.
- Wage and hour compliance: We assist employers in complying with complex wage and hour laws, including minimum wage, overtime pay, and recordkeeping requirements. We also offer wage audits to measure compliance so that these issues can be remediated before they materialize into a lawsuit.
- Leaves of absence and accommodations: We advise employers on their obligations under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), California Family Rights Act (CFRA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), and other state and local laws governing leaves of absence and accommodations.
- Hiring and termination: We provide guidance on hiring practices, background checks, employee handbooks, disciplinary procedures, and termination decisions, including large-scale reductions in force and targeted terminations.
- Employment-related agreements: We draft and review employment contracts, offer letters, incentive, bonus, and commission plans, severance agreements, and other employment-related agreements.
- Workplace policies and procedures: We help employers develop and implement compliant workplace policies and procedures, including policies addressing timekeeping, meal and rest breaks, anti-discrimination/harassment, sick leave, extended leave, and remote workplace arrangements.
- Training: We conduct training on employment law topics, including sexual harassment prevention and payroll compliance.